CARTInstacart shows strong fundamental growth and improving profitability, with positive thematic tailwinds. Technical indicators are mixed, suggesting potential near-term volatility but a continued upward trend.
Instacart is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing shift towards online grocery shopping and the convenience economy, supported by its technology platform and expanding services.
Instacart demonstrates robust revenue growth and a significant improvement in profitability, with a solid balance sheet and positive free cash flow generation.
Instacart's stock shows a strong upward trend, trading above key moving averages. However, some oscillators suggest it might be nearing overbought territory, indicating a potential for consolidation.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Online Grocery Adoption | 90 |
| E-commerce Expansion | 70 |
| Advertising Services Growth | 75 |
| Competition | 50 |
| Economic Sensitivity | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Profitability | 80 |
| Growth | 85 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 98 |
| Cash Flow | 90 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 85 |
| Momentum | 60 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 65 |
Strong EPS Growth and Beat
Quarterly EPS estimates have been consistently beaten, with the latest quarter showing actual EPS of $0.53 against an estimate of $0.38 (40.82% surprise). This indicates strong earnings execution.
Positive Forward-Looking Valuation
The forward P/E ratio, based on estimated earnings for 2025, is approximately 98.1 (based on Q1 2025 estimate of $0.39 and current price of $49.84), suggesting potential for future growth to justify current valuation if earnings meet expectations.
High P/E Ratio (TTM)
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 34.9, which is high and suggests that investors are paying a premium for the company's earnings. This could lead to volatility if earnings growth falters.
Inconsistent Quarterly Revenue Growth
While annual revenue is growing, quarterly revenue has shown fluctuations, with Q4 2024 revenue at $883 million and Q1 2025 revenue projected at $897 million, indicating potentially slowing growth momentum in the most recent periods.
August 2025
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Next Earnings Date
H: $0.87
A: $0.70
L: $0.30
H: 904.90M
A: 895.78M
L: 876.00M
Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. Its service can be provided through company's mobile application or website. The company also provides advertising services; and software-as-a-service solutions. Maplebear Inc., was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
53.32 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for CART have a max estimate of 61.00 and a min estimate of 41.00.